Shepard has worked at Illinois Retina Institute for three years and has been in the field of ophthalmology for 13 years. She works with patients experiencing retina-related eye problems performing digital retinal testing and assisting Dr. Kamal Kishore and Dr. Anthony Ekong during patient care.

Illinois Retina Institute, a specialty eye practice dedicated to treating retina conditions such as macular degeneration, now has five certified ophthalmic assistants.